Splash Sports NBA Tiers Picks Today, October 22: Fantasy Alarm $2K GTD Contest Lineup and Promo Code

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The Fantasy Alarm $2K GTD NBA Tiers contest on Splash Sports for Thursday, October 22, is a two-game contest where you draft one NBA player from each of five tiers, with no positional requirements, and the highest total fantasy score wins. The prize pool is $2K guaranteed, and the slate features Cavaliers vs. 76ers at 7:00 PM ET and Nuggets vs. Thunder at 9:30 PM ET. New users who sign up with promo code ALARM get a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.

Below, we explain how NBA Tiers works and how it's scored, walk through Thursday's player pool tier by tier, and share the exact five-man lineup we drafted. Then it's your turn: build yours and try to beat us and the rest of the Fantasy Alarm community.

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Fantasy Alarm $2K NBA Tiers: Contest Details

What Is Splash Sports NBA Tiers?

NBA Tiers is a peer-to-peer fantasy format on Splash Sports. Instead of managing a salary cap or filling set roster slots, you pick one player from each tier that Splash builds based on projected fantasy points. Tonight's contest uses five tiers. Here's how it works, in order:

1. Pick. Splash splits the night's NBA players into five tiers ranked by projected fantasy points. Tier 1 holds the top projected scorers on the slate, and each tier after that steps down. You draft one player from each tier for a five-man lineup.
2. No positions. Every tier is open to any position. Guards, forwards, and centers all sit in the same tiers.
3. Sweat. Each player earns fantasy points based on his real stat line that night.
4. Win. The highest total score wins.

Tiers is not salary-cap DFS. There's no salary, no cap, and no positions to fill. And you're not playing against the house. Every other entry in this contest is another member of the Fantasy Alarm community competing for a shared prize pool. Full official rules are at splashsports.com/games/tiers.

NBA Tiers Scoring

Assists (+1.5) are worth more than rebounds (+1.25), and steals and blocks pay +2 each. That rewards players who fill every column of the box score, and no one on Thursday's slate does that better than Nikola Jokic.

How to Enter the Contest With Splash Sports Promo Code ALARM

1. Sign up through our link: Splash Sports signup.
2. Enter promo code ALARM. The code is what unlocks the offer. The link alone does not trigger it.
3. Claim your new user offer: a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.
4. Join the contest: Fantasy Alarm $2K GTD NBA Tiers.
5. Draft one player per tier before the slate locks. The first game tips at 7:00 PM ET, so check the contest page for the exact lock time.

Note: Jarrett Allen and Spencer Jones carry game-time decision tags. Check late injury news before you lock in your lineup.

NBA Tiers Picks Today: Tier-by-Tier Breakdown

Projections below are the Splash Sports projected fantasy points shown in each tier. OPRK is the opponent's rank against that player's position; a higher number (think 20th to 30th) points to a softer matchup, while a single-digit number signals a tougher one. With only two games on the slate, game environment matters more than usual. Nuggets vs. Thunder is the late game we're building around.

Tier 1: Nikola Jokic Is the Pick

Tier 1 features Nikola Jokic (54.31 projected), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (38.83), Donovan Mitchell (37.58), Joel Embiid (37.08), Jamal Murray (36.77), and Evan Mobley (36.26).

Our pick: Nikola Jokic (DEN vs. OKC). This one isn't close. Jokic projects more than 15 points ahead of anyone else in the tier, and his points, rebounds, and assists line up perfectly with a scoring system that pays +1.25 per rebound, +1.5 per assist, and +3 for a triple-double. Oklahoma City ranks 7th against centers, but that gap in projection is too big to pass up. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (22nd OPRK) is the only realistic pivot for anyone trying to be different.

Tier 2: Tyrese Maxey in the Early Game

Tier 2 options include Tyrese Maxey (35.97), Jaylen Brown (35.11), James Harden (34.12), Chet Holmgren (33.86), LeBron James (33.57), and Jalen Williams (30.59).

Our pick: Tyrese Maxey (PHI vs. CLE). Maxey owns the top projection in the tier and draws a Cleveland defense ranked 25th against point guards, the softest matchup in Tier 2. He also gets us exposure to the early game. Jaylen Brown faces the toughest draw in the tier (1st OPRK), while LeBron James (22nd) is the best alternative.

Tier 3: Aaron Gordon to Stack With Jokic

Tier 3 includes Jarrett Allen (28.65, GTD), VJ Edgecombe (28.25), Aaron Gordon (26.82), Isaiah Hartenstein (25.84), Peyton Watson (25.14) and Christian Braun (24.38).

Our pick: Aaron Gordon (DEN vs. OKC). Gordon gives us a second piece of the Nuggets, and the Thunder rank 17th against power forwards. When Jokic has a big night, Gordon's finishing chances come with it. VJ Edgecombe (25th OPRK) has the best matchup in the tier, and Jarrett Allen has the top projection but is a game-time decision.

Tier 4: DeMar DeRozan Keeps the Stack Going

Tier 4 options: Cameron Johnson (23.74), Jaylon Tyson (21.39), DeMar DeRozan (20.93), Ajay Mitchell (20.44), Jared McCain (19.92), Sam Merrill (19.42) and Alex Caruso (19.27).

Our pick: DeMar DeRozan (DEN vs. OKC). DeRozan draws a Thunder defense ranked 21st against small forwards, one of the friendlier matchups in the tier, and makes this a three-man Nuggets build. Cameron Johnson has the top projection if you'd rather play it safe, and Ajay Mitchell (22nd OPRK) gives you the other side of the same game.

Tier 5: Cason Wallace for the Bring-Back

Tier 5 includes Cason Wallace (18.12), Anfernee Simons (16.96), Jaylin Williams (16.31), Adem Bona (16.02), Spencer Jones (15.74, GTD), Marvin Bagley (12.48) and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (12.41).

Our pick: Cason Wallace (OKC vs. DEN). Wallace leads Tier 5 in projection and faces a Denver defense ranked 22nd against shooting guards. As a defensive guard, his steals are worth +2 each in this format. He also works as a bring-back from the Thunder side of the game we're stacking. Anfernee Simons (25th OPRK) is the best alternative from the early game.

Our Fantasy Alarm NBA Tiers Lineup for October 22

Here's the five-man lineup we drafted. It's built around Nuggets vs. Thunder, with three Denver players led by Jokic, Cason Wallace on the Oklahoma City side, and Tyrese Maxey from the early game.

That's our lineup. Now beat us. Every entry in this contest is another Fantasy Alarm reader or listener, so this is the community competing against itself for a shared $2K guaranteed prize pool. Draft your NBA Tiers lineup here.

NBA Tiers Strategy Tips for a Two-Game Slate

• Stack the game you like most. With only two games, lineups that capture one big scoring night stand out. Our build leans heavily on Nuggets vs. Thunder.
• Prioritize assists and defensive stats. With assists at +1.5 and steals and blocks at +2, playmakers and defensive specialists gain the most from this scoring system.
• Don't overthink a clear Tier 1. When one player projects far ahead of the field, as Jokic does tonight, fading him is a big risk.
• Use matchups as the tiebreaker. In Tiers 3 through 5, projections are often separated by a point or two. OPRK and game environment help separate similar options.
• Watch the game-time decisions. Jarrett Allen and Spencer Jones carry GTD tags. Check news before lock so you don't burn a tier on a player who sits.

Splash Sports NBA Tiers FAQ

What is the Fantasy Alarm $2K GTD NBA Tiers contest?

It's an NBA Tiers contest on Splash Sports with a $2K guaranteed prize pool for Thursday, October 22. You draft one player from each of five tiers, with no positional requirements, and the highest total fantasy score wins.

What games are on the October 22 NBA Tiers slate?

Thursday's two-game slate features Cavaliers vs. 76ers at 7:00 PM ET and Nuggets vs. Thunder at 9:30 PM ET.

How does Splash Sports NBA Tiers work?

Splash ranks the night's NBA players by projected fantasy points and splits them into tiers. For October 22, there are five tiers, and you pick one player from each to build a five-man lineup. Any position can be drafted from any tier.

How is Splash Sports NBA Tiers scored?

Players earn +1 per point, +0.5 per made three, +1.25 per rebound, +1.5 per assist, +2 per steal, +2 per block, and -0.5 per turnover, plus bonuses of +1.5 for a double-double and +3 for a triple-double.

What is the Splash Sports promo code?

The Splash Sports promo code is ALARM. New users who sign up and enter code ALARM get a $50 deposit match plus a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost. The code must be entered to unlock the offer.

Is NBA Tiers the same as salary-cap DFS?

No. Tiers has no salary, no cap, and no roster positions. You simply pick one player from each tier. It's peer-to-peer, so you compete against other entrants in the Fantasy Alarm community, not against the house.

Who are the best NBA Tiers picks today?

Our October 22 NBA Tiers lineup is Nikola Jokic, Tyrese Maxey, Aaron Gordon, DeMar DeRozan, and Cason Wallace, built around the Nuggets vs. Thunder game.

Join the Fantasy Alarm Community in NBA Tiers Tonight

$2K guaranteed on a two-game Thursday slate. Draft five players, one from each tier, and see if you can top our lineup before the 7:00 PM ET tip. New users, sign up with code ALARM for a $50 deposit match and a 100% Quickpicks Payout Boost.

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